Also set for spring 2015: an activewear line of apparel and accessories for yoga, running, golf and tennis that we could see taking a bite out of Lululemon. “I find a lot of women wear what they wear to go to the gym all day long,” she told the trade. Sounds a lot like Lululemon's new concept, though we doubt Burch's loyal customers will be calling her a copycat.

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In terms of retail expansion, Burch is focusing on Europe: She's opening a shop, as well as showrooms and offices, in a building on Rue Saint-Honoré in Paris, and is currently scouting locations in Milan, Zurich, Frankfurt and Cannes. She estimates Europe could come to represent 20 percent of her business. Stores in Indonesia and Malaysia are also on the horizon.

Needless to say, all of this rapid growth will undoubtedly appeal to investors if and when Burch decides to set an IPO.

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Rumor has it Tory Burch is planning to stage a full-on runway show for the first time during NYFW this September. Wall Street Journal style columnist Christina Binkley tweeted last night, from a Tommy Hilfiger party in Los Angeles: "Heard from impeccable source: Tory Burch will hold her first runway show during NYFW in Sept. Plan is for Tuesday morning."
Considering the way Tory's brand has grown over the years and the detailed nature of this rumor, right down to the day, we're inclined to believe it. It's a big step for Tory Burch and an indication that her brand has reached the next level of both commercial success and respect from the industry.

Tory Burch recently gained two new investors, thanks to the sale of half of ex Chris Burch's stake in the company--a deal which valued her label at well over one billion dollars.
Now, it looks like her company, which is rumored to be going public, may have caught the interest of another powerful investor.